Failure to Conduct Background Check for Housekeeping Supervisor
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to conduct or provide documentation of a background check for the Housekeeping Supervisor, who had been employed since 1979, left, and was rehired in 1991. Review of background check records showed no evidence that a background check was completed for this staff member. Administrative staff confirmed the absence of documentation, attributing it to the long tenure of the employee. The Housekeeping Supervisor was observed working in the facility, and during an interview, confirmed her employment history. Additionally, the facility was unable to provide a policy regarding background checks for staff.